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Mira

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| b-v = +1.53 | u-b = +0.08 | variable = Mira }}

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Mira (), designation Omicron Ceti (ο Ceti, abbreviated Omicron Cet, ο Cet), is a binary star in the constellation Cetus. The system consists of a variable red giant (Mira A) along with a white dwarf companion (Mira B). Mira A is a pulsating variable star and was the first non-supernova variable star discovered, with the possible exception of Algol. It is the prototype of the Mira variables. The system lies at a distance of . Provided by Wikipedia